Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 49
- Does Canada fine industrial polluters enough to make a difference?
There are some large companies in Canada that have a history of breaking environmental laws. But the framework for fining them can be complex, and often struggles to make the large…
- Could B.C. get a conservative government?
It's been decades since the Conservative party played any real role in British Columbia's legislature. But that might be changing. With a little over four months to go before the n…
- The ignoble end of "the world's worst McDonald's"
Over the next few weeks, we'll be revisiting some of our favourite episodes from the catalogue. If you're new to the show, we hope you enjoy hearing these for the first time, and i…
- Should you become a landlord so you can afford a home?
Cheap. Entitled. Greedy. Those are just a few things that come to mind when one thinks about a landlord. But have you ever considered becoming one? According to data collected by t…
- First Person: A disabled person living in the age of MAiD
The debate around Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying legislation is exhaustive, and there is no shortage of opinion out there from doctors, advocates, experts and academics, as w…
- Explaining the competition bureau's investigation of Loblaws and Sobeys
Welcome to a fascinating little corner of contract and competition law that could leave a lasting impact on Canada's grocery industry. Last week, the competition bureau revealed it…
- Ticketmaster vs. the US Department of Justice
A couple of years ago, angry Taylor Swift fans filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster, after a presale event for her tour went haywire and resulted in millions of disappointed fans.…
- The rise and fall of Canada's Crypto King
Aiden Pleterski was charged with fraud a couple of weeks ago. On the face of it, it's a simple charge, but the story behind those charges is one that could only happen in the world…
- Is the real estate industry about to fundamentally shift?
The internet changed nearly everything about real estate. Now buyers can see all the listings, everywhere; they can learn the price histories and estimated values of houses they lo…
- Smoke 101: An intro to a new summer reality
We've gained some new subscribers recently, and over the next few Sundays we want to help welcome them to the show by re-releasing some of our favourite episodes from the last few…
- Take a vacation?! In This Economy?!
Summer is around the corner, and a lot of us are dreaming of a holiday. But post pandemic it feels like everything has skyrocketed. So how can you still have a fun and meaningful f…
- How Facebook became a wasteland of AI spam
Have you met Shrimp Jesus yet? He's Jesus, only a shrimp. Or maybe a half-man, half-shrimp. Anyway...he's the most recognizable example of thousands upon thousands of bizarre AI-cr…
- Would a Poilievre government really threaten abortion rights?
Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to use the notwithstanding clause to enact criminal justice reform if elected. Liberals have pointed to this as an indication that C…
- How Canada ended up with private health care
It's known as the third rail of Canadian politics, and maybe that's why we've never properly addressed it—but as long as Canada has had universal health care, people have been payi…
- Are companies pulling back on progressive promises?
For a number of years, some of the world's biggest brands painted themselves as shining lights of progressive values. There was more to it than altruism, of course—at the time it w…
- Your feedback: On the PM interview, Canada Post and Paydirt
A long weekend means it's time to go through the mailbag. And this time there is actual mail in it. When you report on Canada Post, it turns out, you get physical letters. So we'll…
- RE-RELEASE: Trudeau’s Liberals promised to end the blood ban. Now they say it’s “complicated”.
We've gained some new subscribers recently, and over the next few Sundays we want to help welcome them to the show by re-releasing some of our favourite episodes from the last few…
- Mental Health Crisis?! In This Economy?!
Patrick's family member is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and addicted to cocaine stimulants. Patrick and his wife have been trying to fund treatment through private means but are…
- Has decriminalization failed in BC?
More than a year ago, BC decriminalized possession of small amounts of certain drugs. Earlier this month, they asked the federal government to recriminalize public use of those dru…
- How we're learning the true prevalence of incest
Recent movements, and brave survivors, have helped to shine light on some of the abuses that happen behind closed doors. But there's one that is still rarely spoken of: Incest. For…
